Library Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Suffolk County Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: East of England (UKH14)

Awarded value£5,535,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 11 Jul 2023no call for competition

Awarded to Suffolk's Libraries IPS Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of library services in Suffolk from 45 static locations plus mobile library services

CPV: Library services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1

Direct award of a contract for a period of 10 months from 1 August 2024 to 31 May 2025 to allow for public consultation and market engagement in preparation for the planned procurement expected to commence during April 2024.

The contract is for library services (provision of physical and digital resources) for people living and working in Suffolk.

Delivery: East of England

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Jul 2023, 10:24 BST
Last source update: 28 Jul 2023, 10:24 BST
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-021939
Classification (CPV): Library services
Delivery area: East of England (UKH14)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eb21 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct award of a contract for a period of 10 months from 1 August 2024 to 31 May 2025 to allow for public consultation and market engagement in preparation for the planned procurement expected to commence during April 2024.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £5,535,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 11 Jul 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Suffolk's Libraries IPS Limited	£5,535,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 021939-2023-1 · Suffolk's Libraries IPS Limited
Signed
11 Jul 2023
Value
£5,535,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suffolk County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Endeavour House, Russell Rd, IPSWICH, East of England, IP12BXContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Suffolk's Libraries IPS LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: IP031542 Ipswich, East of England

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.